Minor cuts and wounds are a part of everyday life. However, most people ignore the risk of tetanus after an injury. Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and can ...

Whenever someone suffers a minor scrape on the playground, a kitchen nick, or steps on a stray nail, the immediate instinct ...

(CNN) — Tetanus may sound like a disease from another era, but experts are warning that it remains a serious threat. Two recent reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 86-year-old woman who’s in good health. My new primary care physician wants me to get a tetanus shot, which she said is needed every 10 years. I can’t remember the last time I ...

When was your last tetanus shot? The CDC reports less people are getting vaccinated despite it being one of the most successful vaccines available. And tonight we are joined by pediatrician Doctor ...